Re: [Boost-users] C++11 ABI stability

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] C++11 ABI stability
From: Matthieu Brucher (matthieu.brucher_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-06-21 15:26:21

Well, as soon as you have a string, you may have incompatibilities. And
lots of Boost libraries do use them.

2017-06-21 16:16 GMT+01:00 Edward Diener via Boost-users <
boost-users_at_[hidden]>:

> On 6/21/2017 2:09 AM, Marek Skalický via Boost-users wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> mongo-cxx-driver notices this:
>> "Important note about C++11/C++14: The boost libraries do not offer a
>> stable ABI across different versions of the C++ standard. As a result,
>> you must ensure that your application, the C++ driver, and boost are
>> all built with the same language standard. In particular, if you are
>> building the C++ driver with C++11 enabled, you must also build your
>> application with C++11 enabled, and link against a C++11 compiled
>> boost. " [1]
>>
>> Is it true? What changes with new standard? (or is this only related to
>> ABI change in gcc introduced by c++11?)
>>
>> I'm interested mainly in libraries: filesystem, chrono, thread, system
>> and regex
>>
>
> I can't speak for the libraries you mention above. But regarding Boost
> libraries in general many Boost libraries are unaffected in their public
> interface whether you compile with C++03, C++11, C++14, or C++17 support.
> If a library is affected in its public interface depending on the level of
> C++ support it should document this and, needless to say if it is a built
> library whether static or shared, it should have a distinct library name
> depending on its differing public interfaces.
>
>
>
>> Thanks,
>> Marek
>>
>> [1] http://mongodb.github.io/mongo-cxx-driver/legacy-v1/installation/#s
>> cons-options-when-compiling-the-c-driver
>>
>>
>
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